Shero wants to see him practice with NHL players for a few days see if he's worth signing. If they do sign him though, send Despres back to WBS to actually play, kid is getting screwed right now. But I'd feel a lot better with Eaton-Despres in the playoffs if Bylsma continues to not let rookies learn and gain confidence during the regular season.

The U wrote:Maybe Shero is close to or entertaining the idea of moving a defenseman for a winger and he wants a vet like Eaton to be the 7th defenseman for the time being?

If Despres or Bortuzzo were moved, somebody has to sit on the press box as dman #7. Maybe he'd rather have Eaton in the press box not playing than one of our young guys from WBS.

This is exactly what i was thinking. If the rumors are true about shero and minny, it probably involves a dman on our current roster... which would open up a spot for a 7th dman with experience ... enter eaton.